Using standards in publishing

Abstract

Many researchers find it difficult to choose standards for their bibliographies and references. Therefore, the publishers often have to make the bibliographical descriptions over, depending on the entry purpose. In fact, two standards regulate the bibliography and references presentation today, which is the origin of concern of the authors, publishers, and librarians. The authors review the literature on this problem. They analyze the terminology and instructions on how to apply and draw the book bibliography up. They also discuss the terms “bibliographical list”, “bibliographical reference”, and cite several general recommendations and studies. Today, the changes in SIBID standards enable to separate clearly the two concepts that appear closely interconnected in the guides and dictionaries, i.e. what the bibliographical list and what the bibliographical reference is. The authors specify conditions for using bibliographical lists and references.